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Sniffing out the hidden truths behind scents

Sniffing out the hidden truths behind scents

Divya Nelakonda and Risa Mori September 28, 2017

Upon entering a cafe, people are immediately hit by the strong scent of brewing coffee, its aroma relaxing their minds and filling them with warm memories. On the other hand, they are repulsed and disgusted...

Apple's new campus construction disrupts local communities

Apple’s new campus construction disrupts local communities

Patricia Wei, Web Director September 28, 2017

In June 2011, Steve Jobs, the founder and former CEO of Apple Corporation made his last public appearance, presenting his vision for a new Apple Campus to the Cupertino City Council. “I think we...

Photo used with permission of Greg Gontier

Greg Gontier launches into Youtube spotlight

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor September 28, 2017

Though junior Greg Gontier has been interested in music for years, it was not until May that his YouTube channel catapulted him into the spotlight. In May 2017, his cover of Justin Bieber’s remix of...

Cheerleading team welcomes special ed students

Cheerleading team welcomes special ed students

Aurelia Yang and Belinda Zhou September 28, 2017

Away from the splendor of performing under bright stadium lights in radiant uniforms, the cheerleading team has been breaking boundaries behind the scenes: for the first time in Lynbrook’s history, the...

Cupertino Village undergoes a multi-phased renovation

Jocy He, Business Editor September 28, 2017

Cupertino Village, a 136,553 square foot shopping center in the heart of Silicon Valley, is going through renovations this year. The new restoration will include a four-phased project that features a new...

Editorial: Increased student population initiates on-campus change

Editorial: Increased student population initiates on-campus change

September 28, 2017

With students from both Miller and Hyde Middle Schools, as well as from various other middle schools in the area, this year’s freshman class of 2021, totaling 532, is one of the largest that Lynbrook...

Lynbrook students win big at International Earth Science Olympiad

Lynbrook students win big at International Earth Science Olympiad

Noela Bae, Content Editor September 28, 2017

Avid learners of the Earth sciences, junior Leslie Pu and senior Abhinav Naikawadi participated in the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) in Nice, France from Aug. 22 to Aug. 29 as representatives...

The effects of multilingualism on the brain

The effects of multilingualism on the brain

Hsin Yen Huang and Michelle Zemlyak September 28, 2017

While there are currently over 6900 languages in the world, the vast majority of the U.S. population is fluent only in English, with the rate of bilingualism rate under 20 percent. Over half of the world’s...

Football team perseveres despite injuries

Football team perseveres despite injuries

Justine Chen, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2017

Senior and starting wide receiver Martin Thurman lies flat on his back at the twenty-yard line with the wind knocked out of him. As he struggles to catch his breath, the pounding in his head drowns out...

Five new classes introduced at Lynbrook

Five new classes introduced at Lynbrook

Michelle Lum, Editor in Chief September 28, 2017

As students entered Lynbrook for the new school year, many held schedules that included new classes such as photography, AP Studio Art, ceramics, Accounting 2 and AP Computer Science Principles. These...

New changes modify science fair regulations

New changes modify science fair regulations

Eshani Mehta, Editor-in-chief September 28, 2017

The Lynbrook science department announced a 30-project limit for Synopsys Science Fair projects on Sept. 7 to comply with the new rule imposed by Synopsys and to increase the overall quality of submitted...

Lavar Ball: a genius or a narcissist?

Lavar Ball: a genius or a narcissist?

Catherine Huang, Editor-in-chief September 28, 2017

Since the NCAA playoffs and NBA draft season, the press has been eating up Lavar Ball’s antics. The most popular topic among sports journalists, along with the recent ESPN articles, has been about the...